Marketing, Digital Marketing Concentration, MS

Program Information

The MS in Marketing program integrates theory and practice to prepare students for a career in an ever-changing yet fundamental discipline of business. Given the breadth of the marketing field and its diverse professional tracks, the degree gives students a set of core marketing skills along with the flexibility to design a course of study based on their individual career goals. Students can work with an academic program advisor to tailor a program to meet their objectives or select one of the concentrations that provides depth in a specific area of marketing.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the MS in marketing, successful students will be able to:

Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills for making marketing decisions

Develop marketing initiatives for a given organization, including strategy, tactics, and measurable objectives as evidenced by a marketing plan

Work effectively in teams with diverse members

Communicate persuasively and professionally in writing and in oral presentations

Requirements for the Master of Science in Marketing

The Master of Science in Marketing degree requires completion of 30 units in the advanced program. Individual foundation program courses or undergraduate prerequisites may be waived if the student has previously completed comparable courses at a regionally accredited college or university, or passed the appropriate CLEP exam with an acceptable score. Students may be admitted to advanced program courses before completion of the entire foundation program, but they must complete the foundation program by the time that 12 units have been earned in the advanced program.

Business Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this program are required to possess an understanding of U.S. business practices equivalent to BUS 201 Economic and Regulatory Essentials of U.S. Business. This requirement must be completed in your first term, and you must have completed this requirement no later than your first nine units at GGU. A grade of C- or better is required for BUS 201. However, graduate students must maintain a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average to remain in good standing.